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Complications of Growth-Sparing Surgery in Early Onset Scoliosis by AKBARNIA, Behrooz A, EMANS, John B

“…Review of available literature, authors' opinion. To describe complications associated with growth-sparing surgical treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS)…”
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Complications after 147 consecutive vertebral column resections for severe pediatric spinal deformity: a multicenter analysis by Lenke, Lawrence G, Newton, Peter O, Sucato, Daniel J, Shufflebarger, Harry L, Emans, John B, Sponseller, Paul D, Shah, Suken A, Sides, Brenda A, Blanke, Kathy M

“…Retrospective multicenter review. Determine the definition, indications, results, and outcomes, focusing on complications of vertebral column resection (VCR)…”
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Failure of Attempted Implant Retention in Spinal Deformity Delayed Surgical Site Infections by HEDEQUIST, Daniel, HAUGEN, Anne, HRESKO, Timothy, EMANS, John

“…A retrospective case series. To determine if implant retention is possible in spinal deformity cases which present as a delayed (greater than 3 months)…”
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Surgical Correction of Scoliosis in Children with Severe Congenital Heart Disease and Palliated Single Ventricle Physiology by Cohen, Lara L., Przybylski, Robert, Marshall, Audrey C., Emans, John B., Hedequist, Daniel J.

“…Case series. In this study we focus on this group, and describe the largest cohort to date of single ventricle patients undergoing surgical correction of…”
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Growing Rod Fractures: Risk Factors and Opportunities for Prevention by YANG, Justin S, SPONSELLER, Paul D, THOMPSON, George H, AKBARNIA, Behrooz A, EMANS, John B, YAZICI, Muharrem, SKAGGS, David L, SHAH, Suken A, SALARI, Pooria, POE-KOCHERT, Connie

“…Review of a prospectively collected growing rod database. To define risk factors for and characterize the nature of growing rod fractures. Rod fracture is a…”
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Early Adherence to Prescribed Brace Wear for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Is Associated With Future Brace Wear by Linden, Gabriel S., Emans, John B., Karlin, Lawrence I., O’Neill, Nora P., Williams, Kathryn A., Hresko, Michael T.

“…Retrospective cohort study. To assess if initial adherence to prescribed brace wear for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) predicts future adherence and…”
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Osteotomies At The Time of Graduation Surgery: How Much Do We Get from Them? by Tetreault, Tyler A, Phan, Tiffany N, Wren, Tishya A L, Heffernan, Michael J, Emans, John B, Karlin, Lawrence I, Samdani, Amer F, Helenius, Ilkka J, Vitale, Michael G, Andras, Lindsay M

“…Retrospective, Multicenter. Determine if posterior column osteotomies (PCO) at time of conversion from growth friendly instrumentation (GFI) to definitive…”
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Avoidance of “Final” Surgical Fusion After Growing-Rod Treatment for Early-Onset Scoliosis by Jain, Amit, Sponseller, Paul D., Flynn, John M., Shah, Suken A., Thompson, George H., Emans, John B., Pawelek, Jeff B., Akbarnia, Behrooz A.

“…Definitive "final" surgical fusion is the common end point for growing-rod treatment of early-onset scoliosis. However, final surgical fusion may be…”
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Fusionless Instrumentation Systems for Congenital Scoliosis: Expandable Spinal Rods and Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib in the Management of Congenital Spine Deformities in the Growing Child by YAZICI, Muharrem, EMANS, John

“…Review of relevant literature including personal opinions. To review the current researches investigating the efficacy of growing rod and thoracic expansion…”
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Risk Factors for Reoperation Following Final Fusion After the Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis with Traditional Growing Rods by Du, Jerry Y., Poe-Kochert, Connie, Thompson, George H., Hardesty, Christina K., Pawelek, Jeff B., Flynn, John M., Emans, John B.

“…BACKGROUND:Although there is a high rate of reoperation after final fusion following the treatment of early-onset scoliosis with use of traditional growing…”
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Matched Comparison of Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods with Traditional Growing Rods in Severe Early-Onset Scoliosis of ≥90°: An Interim Report on Outcomes 2 Years After Treatment by Saarinen, Antti J., Sponseller, Paul D., Andras, Lindsay M., Skaggs, David L., Emans, John B., Thompson, George H., Helenius, Ilkka J.

“…Severe early-onset scoliosis (EOS) is managed surgically but represents a challenge due to limited implant fixation points, large curve size, and fragile…”
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The Final 24-Item Early Onset Scoliosis Questionnaires (EOSQ-24): Validity, Reliability and Responsiveness by Matsumoto, Hiroko, Williams, Brendan, Park, Howard Y, Yoshimachi, Julie Y, Roye, Benjamin D, Roye, David P, Akbarnia, Behrooz A, Emans, John, Skaggs, David, Smith, John T, Vitale, Michael G

“…INTRODUCTION:The goal of early-onset scoliosis (EOS) treatment is to improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for patients and to reduce the burden on…”
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Surgical and Health-related Quality-of-Life Outcomes of Growing Rod “Graduates” With Severe versus Moderate Early-onset Scoliosis by Helenius, Ilkka J., Sponseller, Paul D., McClung, Anna, Pawelek, Jeff B., Yazici, Muharrem, Emans, John B., Thompson, George H., Johnston, Charles E., Shah, Suken A., Akbarnia, Behrooz A.

“…STUDY DESIGN.A retrospective review of a prospective, multicenter database. OBJECTIVE.The aim of this study was to compare surgical and quality-of-life…”
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Growing Rods for Scoliosis in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Structural Effects, Complications, and Hospital Stays by MCELROY, Mark J, SHANER, Adam C, CRAWFORD, Thomas O, THOMPSON, George H, KADAKIA, Rishi V, AKBARNIA, Behrooz A, SKAGGS, David L, EMANS, John B, SPONSELLER, Paul D

“…Retrospective analysis of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treated with growing rod (GR) instrumentation for scoliosis. To evaluate structural…”
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Growth-Friendly Spine Surgery in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita by Verhofste, Bram P., Emans, John B., Miller, Patricia E., Birch, Craig M., Thompson, George H., Samdani, Amer F., Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Francisco J., McClung, Anna M., Glotzbecker, Michael P.

“…Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) is a condition that describes neonates born with ≥2 distinct congenital contractures. Despite spinal deformity in 3%…”
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Growing Rods Are an Effective Fusionless Method of Controlling Early-Onset Scoliosis Associated With Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1): A Multicenter Retrospective Case Series by Jain, Viral V, Berry, Chirag A, Crawford, Alvin H, Emans, John B, Sponseller, Paul D

“…BACKGROUND:Spinal deformities associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) often have an early onset. These curves frequently develop dysplastic features…”
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Cervical Spine Instrumentation in Children by Hedequist, Daniel J, Emans, John B

“…Instrumentation of the cervical spine enhances stability and improves arthrodesis rates in children undergoing surgery for deformity or instability. Various…”
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Early outcomes of growth friendly instrumentation in children with Williams syndrome by O'Neill, Nora, Cook, Danielle, Verhofste, Bram, Smith, John, Emans, John B

“…Although scoliosis and kyphosis have been associated with Williams Syndrome (WS), no previous literature has reported on surgical treatment for early onset…”
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Tranexamic Acid Is Efficacious at Decreasing the Rate of Blood Loss in Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial by Goobie, Susan M., Zurakowski, David, Glotzbecker, Michael P., McCann, Mary E., Hedequist, Daniel, Brustowicz, Robert M., Sethna, Navil F., Karlin, Lawerence I., Emans, John B., Hresko, M. Timothy

“…Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic drug that reduces surgical blood loss. Evidence supporting its efficacy in surgery for adolescent idiopathic…”
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Final Fusion After Growing-Rod Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis: Is It Really Final? by Poe-Kochert, Connie, Shannon, Claire, Pawelek, Jeff B., Thompson, George H., Hardesty, Christina K., Marks, David S., Akbarnia, Behrooz A., McCarthy, Richard E., Emans, John B.

“…Final fusion is thought to be the end point for patients with early onset scoliosis following treatment with the use of growing rods. But is it? The purpose of…”
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